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Job description
WSP is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings — a full-time, based in Riverside, CA role ($101k–$147k). Apply directly on WSP's careers page below.
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings
Location: Riverside, CA, United States
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Property & Buildings team in Riverside, CA.
This role is ideal for a motivated engineer who brings experience across healthcare and other complex building sectors, including commercial, higher education, and civic projects, and is looking to grow within a collaborative, design-focused environment.
Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
- Perform mechanical engineering design and technical delivery across a diverse portfolio including healthcare, commercial, higher education, and civic projects
- Support design of HVAC, air distribution, hydronic, plumbing, and building systems
- Participate in the full project lifecycle, from concept development through construction and close-out
- Analyze and interpret data from site conditions, drawings, and technical documents to support engineering solutions
- Prepare and contribute to technical reports, specifications, and design documentation
- Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and sector-specific requirements, including healthcare environments
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated project solutions
- Support client interactions and project meetings, building strong working relationships
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
- 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design for building systems
- Experience supporting projects across healthcare and/or commercial, higher education, or civic sectors
- Strong understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical design principles
- Experience supporting projects from design through construction
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and related engineering tools
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or on track to obtain
- Experience working on complex healthcare or institutional projects
- Familiarity with California codes and local jurisdiction requirements
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- LEED AP or sustainability credentials
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $100,800- $147,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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About Us
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings at WSP?
The estimated salary range for Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings at WSP is $101,000 - $147,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings at WSP?
The required skills for Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings at WSP include: Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Revit, AutoCAD.
What is the seniority level for Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings at WSP?
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings at WSP is a Senior level position.
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